Gerd Brunner: Gas Extraction: An Introduction to Fundamentals of Supercritical Fluids and the Application to Separation Processes

Application of compressed gases as solvents has found widespread attention within the scientific community, and some processes have reached industrial, or near-industrial state.
This volume deals with the possibilities of supercritical gases as solvents for separation processes. It combines physico-chemical aspects with chemical engineering methods, and is intended to be used by students, practicing scientists, and engineers who want to make use of the techniques summarized as "Gas Extraction" , or want to know what it is all about. Generalization goes as far as possible; on the other hand, examples are treated in detail. No comprehensive literature survey was intended.
Many persons have contributed to this book directly or indirectly. First, my teacher, Prof. Dr. S. Peter from the University of Erlangen-Nürnberg, who introduced me to the marvelous possibilities of supercritical gases. Then, my doctoral students whose efforts made this book possible. Their contributions are mentioned in the text. During the preparation of the manuscript useful discussions and remarks, which are acknowledged, have been contributed by Ralf Dohrn, Andreas Birtigh, Manuel Budich, Ariane Firus, Monika Johannsen, Jens-Torge Meyer, Klaus Nowak, Volker Riha, Carla Saure, and Jöran Stoldt.
Initiation and continuing support by the editors of the series "Topics in Physical Chemistry", Prof. E. U. Franck, Prof. W. Grünbein, and Prof. Baumgärtel are gratefully acknowledged. Dr. M. M. Nabbe and Mr. J. C. Willis helped to complete the manuscript and arranged its publication.